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Acuity Social Values Balanced Fund
(formerly Acuity Clean Environment Balanced Fund)
as at October 31, 2008
Investment Objective/Strategy
The Acuity Social Values Balanced Fund provides a prudent balance between long-term capital appreciation and income, utilizing a mix of equities, bonds , and income trusts.
The Portfolio Advisor, Acuity Investment Management Inc., seeks securities which include small-, medium-, and large-sized Canadian companies that fit the Fund's environmental concept of sustainable development, and have proven management, proprietary/strategic advantages, financial strength, above average sales or earnings growth potential, and favourable valuation levels. Fixed income investments are primarily high-quality Canadian, provincial or corporate bonds, and short-term investments.
| Inception Date: | December 31, 1991 |
| Size (in millions): | $51.9 |
| RSP/RIF Eligibility: | 100% Eligible |
| RESP Eligibility: | Yes |
| Minimum Initial Investment: | $500 |
| Distributions: | /unit/month |
| Performance: | 1 Year: | (32.7)% |
| 3 Years: | (4.4)% | |
| 5 Years: | 1.8% | |
| 10 Years: | 1.7% |
Acuity Social Values Balanced Fund Top Holdings
Government of Canada 8% - June 01, 2023
Manulife Financial Corp.
Suncor Energy Inc.
Brookfield Renewable Power Inc 4.65% - December 16, 2009
Government of Canada 8% - June 01, 2027
EnCana Corporation
Government of Canada 5.75% - June 01, 2029
Research In Motion Ltd.
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
Peabody Energy Corp.
Barrick Gold Corp.
Transocean Inc.
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan
SXC Health Solutions Corp.
Hydro-Quebec 11% - August 15, 2020
All returns are historical annual compounded rates of return and reflect changes in unit value and distributions reinvested. They do not take into account sales charges or administrative fees, payable by unitholders, which would have reduced returns. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Your unit value and investment return will fluctuate. Important information about any mutual fund is contained in its simplified prospectus which should be read carefully before investing. Copies of Acuity Funds Ltd.'s prospectus are available from your investment advisor or Acuity Funds Ltd.